Patton v. State Board of Higher Education

This petition for judicial review of an administrative order, that placed petitioner on mandatory medical leave from his studies at the University of Oregon, was previously dismissed .by us for lack of jurisdiction. 56 Or App 714, 642 P2d 1207 (1982). We based our decision on a finding that the University had proceeded under an administrative rule that provided for an informal conference rather than for a contested case hearing.

On review the Supreme Court stated:

“A contested case calls for certain administrative procedures * * *. Failure to follow those procedures in any given case may or may…